Auxillary Fuel Door Covers?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

vernair · 01-13-2017, 12:14 PM

Hi all. I'm new to the board and just bought a 1971 GMC K2500, and it's missing both auxiliary fuel door covers. I don't know if I'm just calling them the wrong thing, but I've searched everywhere and can't find replacements. Any ideas what they're called or where to find them? I was hoping for original or close to it.

Guardrail · 01-13-2017, 01:45 PM

I'd like to know too. The square aluminum door assemblies that allow access to my Travlin Tanks. Mine are hammered and I've been hoping run into someone parting a truck that has some nice ones.

Gmc.guy · 01-13-2017, 02:52 PM

Do you mean like these? Bad pic. But these are on a parts truck I have and one key matches both sides. You might have to find old ones and get the lock fixed up if you can't find a key. This one has old slotted bolts and rusted right up so I'll have to drill them to get the doors off This truck had 5 fuel tanks. Behind the seat, 2 aux., 2 huge propane tanks in the rear

Gmc.guy · 01-13-2017, 02:54 PM

Here's pic. Sorry I wasn't too clear. I do not want to sell these at this time. I didn't want to seem I was offering

vernair · 01-13-2017, 03:33 PM

Yeah that's what I'm looking for. It's strange because I've seen them on a lot of trucks but can't even find a google image of one, much less a replacement. I thought maybe I was calling them the wrong thing: fuel filler cover, fuel door, gas cover - I've tried them all...

68panelman · 01-13-2017, 03:48 PM

Try googling auxiliary fuel door
A bunch came up for me, etrailor showed one that looked OE

El Dorado Jim · 01-13-2017, 05:23 PM

doesn't look like you can find the old original aluminum ones anymore, I would like to find a couple of them myself, maybe at pick n pull. Etrailer makes a chrome plated steel one.

**Already Gone** · 01-13-2017, 05:25 PM

Keep checking the parts section on here as they occasionally come up on here. I see you are brand new member here so welcome to the best site on the Web.. If you become a paying member of this site you could post a Wanted to Buy ad on the parts board.

**leddzepp** · 01-13-2017, 05:36 PM

I bought stainless aux doors from an RV shop a few years back. If I recall they measure 7" x 7"

weq92f · 01-13-2017, 06:03 PM

Can't get this in stainless, but it is close:
http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-RV_D...cess_Door.aspx

FWIW and for salvage/junk yard reference:

The Ford trucks of the same era came with these...

**jocko** · 01-13-2017, 06:18 PM

If you're still in the body work phase, here's an option. Lots have done it. I'm not personally a fan of the alum doors, although I do like to have gas, so I'd still buy a truck with em. But I've hoarded a couple fender fill aux tanks so I don't need em. That's another option for you - seek some of those out (I think AASmedic just put some on and they looked new), or, I've never considered it before, but converting some bedside fill to wheelwell fill might be possible.

EDIT: Here's a link to AASmedic's build thread, you'll see what I'm referring to there. Unfortunately, they were old tanks, not something you could order on ebay today, but might give you some ideas. If you already have holes in the bedsides (which it sounds like you do) and aren't undertaking a body project, then locating the alum doors would be the best bet (which is what you're doing and I've been no help...). They do look period correct for sure.

vernair · 01-13-2017, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weq92f

Can't get this in stainless, but it is close:
http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-RV_D...cess_Door.aspx

FWIW and for salvage/junk yard reference:

The Ford trucks of the same era came with these...

I think that's it! Or close enough for me. THANK YOU. Here's one in stainless as well, if anyone else is looking:
http://www.rvautoparts.com/48-979010...e_p_14683.html

**special-K** · 01-13-2017, 11:08 PM

These fuel fill doors are made by Paktron. They have a few options

www.pakindustries.com

01-13-2017, 12:14 PM	#1
vernair Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Long Beach Posts: 7	Auxillary Fuel Door Covers?? Hi all. I'm new to the board and just bought a 1971 GMC K2500, and it's missing both auxiliary fuel door covers. I don't know if I'm just calling them the wrong thing, but I've searched everywhere and can't find replacements. Any ideas what they're called or where to find them? I was hoping for original or close to it.

01-13-2017, 01:45 PM	#2
Guardrail And Don't Call Me Shirley Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cameron Park, CA Posts: 115	Re: Auxillary Fuel Door Covers?? I'd like to know too. The square aluminum door assemblies that allow access to my Travlin Tanks. Mine are hammered and I've been hoping run into someone parting a truck that has some nice ones. __________________ Rick Tucker 1969 C20/Custom Camper (the Green Machine)Sold 1970 GMC 4000 COE (future Ramp Truck) 1972 K10 Longbed (restoration begins June 2020)

01-13-2017, 02:52 PM	#3
Gmc.guy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 464	Re: Auxillary Fuel Door Covers?? Do you mean like these? Bad pic. But these are on a parts truck I have and one key matches both sides. You might have to find old ones and get the lock fixed up if you can't find a key. This one has old slotted bolts and rusted right up so I'll have to drill them to get the doors off This truck had 5 fuel tanks. Behind the seat, 2 aux., 2 huge propane tanks in the rear __________________ -Cody

01-13-2017, 02:54 PM	#4
Gmc.guy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 464	Re: Auxillary Fuel Door Covers?? Here's pic. Sorry I wasn't too clear. I do not want to sell these at this time. I didn't want to seem I was offering Attached Images __________________ -Cody

01-13-2017, 03:33 PM	#5
vernair Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Long Beach Posts: 7	Re: Auxillary Fuel Door Covers?? Yeah that's what I'm looking for. It's strange because I've seen them on a lot of trucks but can't even find a google image of one, much less a replacement. I thought maybe I was calling them the wrong thing: fuel filler cover, fuel door, gas cover - I've tried them all...

01-13-2017, 03:48 PM	#6
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Auxillary Fuel Door Covers?? Try googling auxiliary fuel door A bunch came up for me, etrailor showed one that looked OE

01-13-2017, 05:23 PM	#7
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: Auxillary Fuel Door Covers?? doesn't look like you can find the old original aluminum ones anymore, I would like to find a couple of them myself, maybe at pick n pull. Etrailer makes a chrome plated steel one.

01-13-2017, 05:25 PM	#8
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Auxillary Fuel Door Covers?? Keep checking the parts section on here as they occasionally come up on here. I see you are brand new member here so welcome to the best site on the Web.. If you become a paying member of this site you could post a Wanted to Buy ad on the parts board. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

01-13-2017, 05:36 PM	#9
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Auxillary Fuel Door Covers?? I bought stainless aux doors from an RV shop a few years back. If I recall they measure 7" x 7" __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

01-13-2017, 06:03 PM	#10
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,219	Re: Auxillary Fuel Door Covers?? Can't get this in stainless, but it is close: http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-RV_D...cess_Door.aspx FWIW and for salvage/junk yard reference: The Ford trucks of the same era came with these... Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

01-13-2017, 06:18 PM	#11
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Auxillary Fuel Door Covers?? If you're still in the body work phase, here's an option. Lots have done it. I'm not personally a fan of the alum doors, although I do like to have gas, so I'd still buy a truck with em. But I've hoarded a couple fender fill aux tanks so I don't need em. That's another option for you - seek some of those out (I think AASmedic just put some on and they looked new), or, I've never considered it before, but converting some bedside fill to wheelwell fill might be possible. EDIT: Here's a link to AASmedic's build thread, you'll see what I'm referring to there. Unfortunately, they were old tanks, not something you could order on ebay today, but might give you some ideas. If you already have holes in the bedsides (which it sounds like you do) and aren't undertaking a body project, then locating the alum doors would be the best bet (which is what you're doing and I've been no help...). They do look period correct for sure. Attached Images Last edited by jocko; 01-13-2017 at 06:25 PM.

01-13-2017, 11:08 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Auxillary Fuel Door Covers?? These fuel fill doors are made by Paktron. They have a few options www.pakindustries.com __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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